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Russia proposes 30% increase in size of armed forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his backing on Wednesday to a plan to boost the size of the armed forces by more than 30% as he said Moscow needed to learn from and fix the problems it had suffered in Ukraine.

Reuters

Pain, few gains for investors as markets slumped in 2022

Investors found few, if any, places to safely put their money in 2022, as central banks in the U.S. and around the globe raised interest rates for the first time in years to fight surging inflation, stoking fear of a global recession

The Independent UK

Ahead of Zelenskiy address, U.S. Senate backs new ambassador to Russia

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lynne Tracy as President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Russia, hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was to give a rare wartime address to a joint meeting of Congress.

Reuters

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US Is Not Planning Iran Drone Curbs on Wednesday

The Biden administration is not planning on Wednesday to unveil export restrictions on Iranian drones that Russia has used to invade Ukraine, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The source was commenting on a Bloomberg report earlier on Wednesday that said the United States could include Iranian drone…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelensky’s visit to Washington is his last chance to win over a sceptical Republican Party

News Analysis: With Republicans poised to take control of the House in January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to convince enough of them to join Democrats in supporting future defence assistance packages

The Independent UK

Navalny says mercenary boss visited his jail to recruit for Ukraine campaign

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company that has taken a major part in the Ukraine war, had visited his prison to recruit convicts.

Reuters

U.S. is not planning Iran drone curbs on Wednesday -source

The Biden administration is not planning on Wednesday to unveil export restrictions on Iranian drones that Russia has used to invade Ukraine, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

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The U.S. will send a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. How will it help?

The transfer of the sophisticated missile system comes amid a Russian barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The announcement came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington.

WEKU

Putin says gov’t providing Russian army ‘everything it asks for’

Russian leader says there is no cap on financial assistance to the army, which has suffered several defeats in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: Putin's Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling

Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Minsk has raised renewed fears that Belarus might be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Putin discussed closer military cooperation with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, including the establishment of a “unified defence space” and the continuation of regular joint military exercises.

The Conversation

What is Russia’s ‘Satan II’ hypersonic intercontinental nuclear missile?

Vladimir Putin issues latest threat by suggesting powerful ICBM will soon be ready for deployment

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: Putin has been weaponising energy for years, here's what to look out for next

Not since the 1970s oil crisis has the west seen such a focus on energy security. Suddenly in 2022 it became a critical part of the battle for Ukraine. Russian attacks on energy facilities have left millions of Ukrainians without power during a freezing winter.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Moscow and Kyiv are talking – just not about peace

At the G20 summit in Bali in November, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new ten-point plan to end hostilities. He demands nothing less than the withdrawal of Russian troops from all of Ukraine, including Crimea and other areas of the country occupied by the Russians since 2014. And the…

The Conversation

Aid to Ukraine is an 'investment in democracy', Zelensky tells US Congress on visit to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Congress on Wednesday in his first visit to Washington since Russia's invasion. Zelensky said US assistance for Ukraine is not charity but rather an investment in democracy and security. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the United States would provide another $1.85 billion…

France 24

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The Independent UK

Russian military to reach 1.5M; Putin vows to win in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the fighting in Ukraine as a “tragedy” but vowed to press his campaign there until its goals are reached

Reuters

Putin says Russian army must tackle problems it has suffered in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the Russian army must learn from and fix the problems it had suffered in Ukraine, promising to give the military whatever it needed to prosecute a war nearing the end of its 10th month.

The Independent UK

Putin claims ‘Satan II’ hypersonic missile will be ready for deployment soon in speech to military chiefs

Leader says no financial limits on military spending, as he complains Nato is was using its full capabilities against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

Putin says no limit on financial support for Russia's armed forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised on Wednesday to give his armed forces anything they asked for to support the military campaign in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Zelensky address – live: Ukraine is ‘alive and kicking’ says leader as Congress gives him standing ovation

Zelensky thanks Nancy Pelosi’s leadership in Washington for aiding Ukraine

Fortune

Top energy historian says oil prices could go anywhere next year, it all depends on 3 factors

It's anyone's guess where oil prices go next year, but these three factors are likely to be critical.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin: More US Arms to Ukraine Will Aggravate War

The Kremlin warned Wednesday that increasing the supply of US arms to Kyiv would aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia's illegal invasion and "does not bode well" for embattled Ukraine. "Weapon supplies (by the US) continue, the assortment of supplied weapons is expanding. All this, of course, leads…

The Independent UK

'We will find you:' Russians hunt down Ukrainians on lists

About a week after the first Russian bombs struck Ukraine, Andrii Kuprash, the head of a village north of Kyiv, got a threatening call from an unknown number

The Independent UK

"We will find you:" Russians hunt down Ukrainians on lists

About a week after the first Russian bombs struck Ukraine, Andrii Kuprash, the head of a village north of Kyiv, got a call around 8 a.m. from an unknown number

The Independent UK

Kremlin warning: More US arms to Ukraine will aggravate war

The Kremlin is warning that increasing the supply of U.S. arms to Kyiv will aggravate the devastating 10-month war ignited by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

The Hunted: These are the Ukrainians Russia wanted to find

One was asked to be an informant for Russia

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